Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Lalengmawia Ralte Set to Face Brazil’s Vinicius Junior Twice
Lalengmawia Ralte is an Indian football player who is also called Apuia.
When he was 15, he played against Brazil in a youth tournament in 2016.
Brazil won that match 3-1, and Vinicius Junior scored one of Brazil’s goals.
Vinicius later became a major player for Real Madrid.
Ralte is now expected to play against him again with India’s senior team.
India is ranked lower than Brazil, so the match will be difficult.
Ralte says he will prepare normally and follow his coach’s instructions.
He hopes to give his best against the strong Brazilian team.
Lalengmawia Ralte, also known as Apuia, is set to face Brazil’s Vinicius Junior again at international level.
Ralte first played Vinicius in India’s 3-1 loss to Brazil at the 2016 U17 BRICS Cup.
Ralte is reportedly the only player from India’s 2016 under-17 team to reach the senior national side.
He has played for Indian Arrows, NorthEast United, Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
India, ranked 138th, will face fifth-ranked Brazil after drawing 1-1 with Panama last month.
- Who
- Lalengmawia Ralte and the India national team are set to face Brazil, including Vinicius Junior.
- What
- Ralte is set to play Vinicius Junior for a second time at international level.
- When
- The match is scheduled for Saturday; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Where
- The match will be played at SaltLake stadium.
- Why
- The match is an international challenge for India and gives Ralte a second opportunity to face Brazil and Vinicius Junior.
- Player
- Lalengmawia Ralte, also known as Apuia
- First meeting
- India lost 3-1 to Brazil at the 2016 U17 BRICS Cup
- Brazil scorer
- Vinicius Junior scored for Brazil in the 2016 match
- International milestone
- Ralte is set to face Vinicius Junior for the second time
- Current club
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant
- FIFA rankings
- India is ranked 138th and Brazil is ranked fifth
- Recent result
- India drew 1-1 with Panama in Bengaluru last month